Life has a way of producing both feelings in us. There's so much to do, so many demands to meet, expectations of others, and our expectations of ourselves. It's hard to keep up with everything...
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THE ANXIETY EXODUS™
God is real and a part of every aspect of our lives. Something we deal with almost daily is worry and anxiety. The statistics these days are staggering about the number of people dealing with anxiety and worry. Over 50,000,000 people in America alone are on medication for worry and anxiety. That’s crazy! Did you know that when you can connect with God and experience His heart and presence you can find God’s comfort, walk in calmness, and peace. I’ll teach you how to connect with God and unload your anxiety upon Him so you can download His peace. My program the Anxiety Exodus will teach you practical tips on how to connect with God and let go of your worries, fears, and anxieties. When you connect with God – our anxious thoughts dissipate. I like to say, FREEDOM IS HEAR. Cause when you can tune into God and hear what he says about your fears you walk fear free.
THE RAGE RESET™
Sometimes the peace we desire in life is escaping us not because of fear but because we’ve been hurt and we are living in anger. Anger can get the best of all of us. This powerful emotion stirs rage inside that we can’t seem to calm down. I want to help you connect with God so you can let go of anger, rage, and resentment. Anger left unchecked turns into bitterness. It poisons all of our relationships. In my program The Rage Reset I’ll teach you how to let go of your anger in a healthy, Biblical, God honoring way so you can live at peace with yourself and others.
Learn how to receive God's forgiveness for yourself so you can give it away. Learn when it's wise to overlook an offense and when to confront. Learn the keys to forgiveness and peace.
THE SHAME DETOX™
While we all strive to live God-Honoring lives with God but no matter how hard we try we seem to fall short of God’s holiness. When we stumble or fall into sin we often feel that God is done with us, or at least should be. We don’t feel worthy of God or worthy for Him to work through us. What keeps us from realizing our full potential in the Kingdom of God is the shame we carry. If the enemy can make us feel less than worthy then the enemy can keep us sidelined. I don’t want you sidelined. You’re too important in the Kingdom of God. You’re too important to God to spend your life walking around in shame. In my program the Shame Detox I’ll help you walk fully in the love God has for you. I help you discover the deep truths of scripture and how God has removed our shame so we can walk fully in the new creation He has made in us when He died on the cross and rose from the grave and we believed.
SCRIPTURE SIMPLIFIED™
I want you to be able to open your Bible confidently and feel like you’re connecting with God instantly. I know the Bible is a big book. Often it seems daunting, confusing, and overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to. I can help you gain confidence when you open the word. I can teach you simple skills that give you certainty that you’re getting the most out of your Bible reading, and that you’re interpreting scripture they way God intended us to. Did you know the Bible has 3 main styles of writing and you can’t study those 3 styles the same. I’ll teach you how to Study the Bible and get the most out of the teaching sections and letters of the Bible. I guide you into how to unlock deep spiritual truths from the stories of the Bible. And I’ll help you demystify the poetry wisdom sections of scripture as well in my Program called: Scripture Simplified.
HEARING GOD:
Tune in to the Divine Whisper of God
The Bible is a great way to connect with God. But God has given us a gift greater then the Bible itself. That gift is the Holy Spirit. Did you know that God put His very Spirit in you when you placed your faith in Him. And the Bible tells us that the Holy Spirit will do several things in our lives. He’ll teach us, guide us into all truth, tell us things that are yet to come, bring glory to Jesus and the Father, He’ll remind us of everything that the God teaches us in His word. He’ll bring us comfort, wisdom, and God’s heart. In my program Hearing God: Tuning into the Divine Whisper of God I’ll teach you how to connect with the Holy Spirit. How to recognize and understand when the Holy Spirit is speaking to you and give you Biblical lenses so you can discern God’s voice and know with certainty it’s His voice your listening to.
All The Tools You Need To Connect Deeply With God!
Jesus invites us to connect with Him deeply.
Jesus said in John 15 that He is the vine, and we are the branches. If we remain (abide) in Him, we will bear much fruit. He also said, apart from Him, we can do nothing. But how do we abide in Him? He also said in Matthew 11, "Come unto me all you who are weary and heavy burdened, and I'll give you rest." How do we connect with Him daily and with all things in our life?
Whether it's discovering How to Hear God through the Holy Spirit, learning how to go deeper with God when reading the Bible, or learning how to connect with God over our burdens, anxieties, and emotions, we have you covered.
Explore our courses and coaching experiences on the Anxiety Exodus™, The Rage Reset™, The Shame Detox™, Scripture Simplified™, and Hearing God.
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COACHING & SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
What did C.S. Lewis, Michael Jordan, Princess Diana, and Oprah Winfrey all have in common? They all used coaches.
Even at the peak of their careers, great leaders continue to use coaches to help them grow more. If you are ready to take action and create the outcomes you want, we offer coaching programs to assist you in the process. Improve your ability to connect with God! Check out our coaching services designed to personalize your spiritual growth.
ONLINE TRAINING
Want thorough training to help you connect deeply with God, but can’t imagine it fitting into your busy schedule?
Come Close Ministries™ offer high quality online video training that you can watch on your own time. So you can learn on your own time – and grow on your own time. We pour passion, knowledge, and practical pointers into all of our videos. Which means the trainings won’t just engage you; they’ll also change you.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
When you want your event to be a success, you need to be able to rely on your speaker to deliver a message that will inspire, entertain and create positive change. You want more than temporary motivation… you want to create permanent transformation! After all, it’s your responsibility to make the event memorable, and you don’t want to leave anything to chance. Come Close Ministries™ deliver Biblical truths with practical insights that will educate and energize your audience.
Rick Reiter
Coach
Rick is the founding Pastor of the Church of the Free, where he has served as the lead Pastor for over 13 years.
Rick is a gifted teacher who makes the Bible applicable to life and easy to understand. Many at the Church of the Free have commented they learned more about having a personal relationship with God in one year of attending the Church of the Free than from decades of attending other churches.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Marianne R.
Virginia
"My family and I went through Rick's Hearing God Course. What a powerful, biblically accurate, encouraging, and practical course! The Lord had placed me in the midst of an exceptionally difficult life trial where I desperately needed to “hear God’s voice” to provide clarity and direction. Rick’s course was God’s timely provision. This course combines sound theology tied to Scripture along with real-life examples from Rick’s own experiences as well as practical exercises; all of which help make the material come to life. I especially enjoyed the session on fear and anxiety. Life-changing truths!"
Nick Mudrezow
Pastor, Alexandria, VA
For the last seven years I have been coached on a bi-weekly basis by Pastor Rick Reiter. Words cannot describe how profoundly life changing his mentorship has been in my life and relationship with God. Being seminary trained, I was consistently taught to not expect or desire to hear God’s voice outside of scripture. Thanks to Rick’s discipleship, I learned that the scriptures consistently reveal the fact that God earnestly desires and welcomes His people to come close to His heart and His presence, in every circumstance they are in, to receive their Shepherds guidance, comfort and peace. God is still speaking today, and if you desire to grow in your knowledge of God’s heart for His people and discerning His voice in your life, look no further than Rick Reiter and Come Close Ministries!
Dave Counts
Fairfax, VA
"I met Rick about 5 years ago at a Bible study. Since then, we have become friends, and he has become an important presence in my life. Rick played a major role in the growth of my faith. His knowledge of the Bible and his amazing gift of bringing the Word to life has been a blessing to me and the other men in our group. In addition, the way Rick lives his life is an inspiration to all of us. He lives what he teaches, and I get to see it firsthand. I pray that Rick will always be available to men like me because we need him."
S.P.
Virginia
The Hearing God course taught me to hear God's voice clearly, but I also discovered it was more than about hearing His voice. I finally found freedom from condemnation that I wasn’t experiencing in my life. I knew intellectually there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, but the very first lesson about condemnation showed me I did not apply that knowledge to be free. These courses transformed my relationship with God and to walk in His freedom and forgiveness.
Tim Thompson
Virginia
"My wife and I took this course, and it completely changed our lives for the best! It’s a missing element that we needed to understand to embrace hearing God and understanding His character and much more."
You Can't Defeat Your Demons if...
You can't defeat your demons if you still enjoy their company. I recently saw this phrase posted online. It leads me to ask a couple of questions...
Rejoicing
While We Wait
God tells Habakuk that the desolation they are experiencing will come to an end. The prophecy God gives to Habakkuk is about 66 years before God will fulfill his promise.
